June 2018 Newsletter

Message from the Director: Dear Members, I hope you are all enjoying this beautiful spring weather! Please join us for our Member Appreciation event on Thursday, June 28 from 5–8 pm at the Chamber office. The event is free to members and will include food, drinks and live music. Member Carl Motyka will play guitar and sing beginning at 5:30pm. Hope to see you all there!  Please RSVP to the Chamber by June 22th. Our big charity fundraiser with DeGraff Hospital, “Rockin on the River”, is taking place on August 15th at the Shores Restaurant from 4-9 pm. Ticket prices are $40.00 and include food, drinks, and live music. Tickets are now available at the Chamber office. And don’t forget “Pizza Fest N’ More” at Gateway Harbor on August 30th from 5-9 pm! Live music will again be provided by Member Carl Motyka. Free Admission! Have a wonderful month and thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, Cathy Oddo Executive Director

Please Join Us for the Chamber's first Speakers Series in collaboration with the Tonawanda Castle. June 27 and July 25 dates still open! To register, please CLICK HERE :

Congratulations to Theresa Morone (pictured, right) from Floral Accents and Cornerstone CFCU! They were nominated by our Chamber and recognized at the Niagara USA Chamber's Small Business Day dinner on April 17! (photo credit to Patricia Burngasser)

Networking is working! Business Connections meets every other Tuesday at 8:00 am. Upcoming meetings are:  June 19 - Presenter: Troy Hengst - Allstate Insurance  If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Board Member Jay Ganz at jayg@veraview.com or 716.713.0225. Don't forget to join the Facebook group to receive all the updates!

Rockin on the River Charity Fundraiser is COMING! 4-9pm Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Shores Restaurant, Tonawanda Island Mark your calendars! We are currently actively seeking SPONSORSHIPS and/or DONATIONS for our Live and Silent auctions! This summer charity fundraising event will benefit DeGraff Memorial Hospital's continued expansion and improvements, and is our biggest event of the year! Please contact Sarah Nelson for information on donations (Deadline is JULY 20), and Krista Atkinson for sponsorships (Please contact the Chamber ASAP!) via email or by calling 716-692-5120. *Rockin on the River was previously known as Clambake*

Business After Hours Business After Hours are held from 5:30-7:30pm at the location of one of our Chamber members. See the upcoming schedule below!  June 7, 2018 - TONIGHT! Painter's Plus 800 Walck Road North Tonawanda, NY Wednesday July 11, 2018 Nussbaumer & Clarke, Inc. 84 Sweeney Street #c-13 North Tonawanda, NY If you'd like to host a Business After Hours at your business location, please contact Board Member Evelyn Zupo at evelyn_m_zupo@keybank.com .

Don't forget our Upcoming Events! Member Appreciation: June 28 Rockin' on the River Charity Fundraiser: August 15, 2018 Pizzafest 'N More: August 30, 2018 Meat Raffle: November 3, 2018 Annual Dinner: November 8, 2018 Holiday Mixer: December 6, 2018

Congratulations to our Member of the Month: Niagara River Cruises! Niagara River Cruises' mission is to provide a fun-filled memorable experience coupled with high quality professionalism of our staff, compelling our passengers to recommend Niagara River Cruises to others. Leaving our guests with wonderful lasting memories is a large part of how we will measure our success. Join them on the 42' Queen of Peace at established stops/pick up/drop off locations along the Erie Canal and upper Niagara River for one of their special event cruises and private charters! Niagara River Cruises 716-512-8081 www.niagararivercruises.org

Welcome to the Newest Members of the Chamber Family! Alan A. Miosi Alder Creek Banquet Facility Collins Marine, Inc. Gross Plumbing/LaSalle Contracting Law Office of Corey J. Rossi Melloni's Meats & Catering